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Auto calculate depth when changing "depth type"

Auto calculate depth when changing "depth type"

a Very common task in Creo is remodeling. either it is a model you've downloaded from vendor website either new/old design created in other cad package.

 

when creating the model it's very common to use references, in sketch, from "orig" model, using "project" option, then delete those references, from sketch references, in order to have a fully define/dimensioned sketch.

 

in order to accelerate the modeling process it would be very useful to have similar ability in extrude/revolve/etc.

so you'll be able to use "To reference" depth option as the desire depth, select the desired ref, and then switching to "variable" in order to get the current value of depth.

This would be significant time saver as today you're force to measure the depth before and type it manually.

2 Comments
mwa
13-Aquamarine
13-Aquamarine

Good idea. 

To fine tune it: instead of switching to variable, when choosing the blind option, direct being able to pick a reference. This is nie click less.

 

Almost the same idea is also in:

 

https://community.ptc.com/t5/Creo-Parametric-Ideas/Ability-to-automaticly-fill-in-the-depth-value-when-picking-a/idi-p/729206

 

This idea also includes this functionality when working in assembly mode with an Activated part and calculating the depth without making external references. 

 

Please also vote for that idea!

mneumueller
17-Peridot
Status changed to: Acknowledged